JAMES J. BIONDI

Mr. James J. "Uncle Jimmy" Biondi, a life time resident of Port Jervis, NY died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis. He was 92.

He was born August 23, 1920 in Port Jervis, NY the son of the late Vincenzo James, Sr. and the late Lucy Peluso Biondi.

Jim was married to Constance Shirley Stearns on April 18, 1948 and they were married for 54 years prior to her death on November 18, 2002.

He proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy.

Jim was the owner and operator of Biondi's Menswear in Port Jervis for 27 years.

He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis; Knights of Columbus Council #471, Port Jervis; Tri-State Chamber of Commerce where he was past president; 2002 Citizen of the Year and marshal of the Chamber's annual Christmas parade and the organizer of the Tri-State Chamber Golf Tournaments; Past Board of Governor for the Port Jervis Country Club and a Trustee for G.A.I.T. He was a counselor for S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps of Retired Executives). He was a member of the Board of Directors for Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation where he also organized golf tournaments. Over the years Jim has helped raise over $400,000 and Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation acknowledged his accomplishments by naming the Golf Tournament the James Biondi Classic.

Jim was a past director for the Port Jervis Community Development Agency and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Port Jervis Elk's Club #645 B.P.O.E.

Survivors include his siblings: Anna Osowick of Port Jervis, NY and Dominick Biondi and his wife, Pat of Wayne, NJ; two nephews: John Fox and wife, Paula and Robert Stearns; six nieces: Geraldine Kowal and husband, Richard, Nancy McNeece and husband, Brian, Karen Biondi-Smith and husband, David, Donna Valario and husband, Marty, Cindy Monique and husband, John and Beverly Felter; two great nephews: Richard Kowal and wife, Jennifer, Chad Kowal and wife, Mary; one great niece, Michelle Fox; also several great nieces and great nephews and great great nieces and great great nephews. He was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Louise Fox and husband, John; and brother-in-law, John Osowick.

Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Tuesday, April 2nd from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd with a 9 a.m. prayer at the funeral home and a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's R.C. Church, 46 Ball St. in Port Jervis.

Burial with military honors will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation, 160 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.

Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 845.856.5191; for additional information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com.